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• Quinte West Chamber board hires sales veteran Joe Southwell as new CEO

  18-06-2026 21:58 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The Quinte West Chamber of Commerce has hired Joe Southwell as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Suzanne Andrews upon her retirement this month.Staff on June 18 made the announcement in a news release.A lifelong Quinte West resident, Southwell was most recently the executive director of the non-profit Central Hastings Early Education and Childcare. He spent the past two years strengthening operations, supporting programs for local families, and working on initiatives which had positiv
  
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• Belleville Police arrest eight people on drug and weapon charges

  18-06-2026 21:22 via intelligencer.ca
  
  On June 15, the Belleville Police Intelligence and Street Crime Unit, with the assistance of the Belleville Police K9 and Emergency Response Unit, conducted a vehicle stop in the area of North Park St and Bell Boulevard.The vehicle stop lead to the seizure of:* Taurus G2S 9mm handgun loaded* Glock 27 .40 calibre handgun loaded* 212.2 grams of cocaine* 117.8 grams of fentanyl* 81 pills unknown* 35 Xanax pills* 71 tec pills* 17 oxycodone pills* $8,305 Canadian Currency* Cell phonesFollowing the v
  
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• Belleville Police honour past, present officers in 190th anniversary ceremony

  18-06-2026 20:12 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Rows of Belleville Police officers seated under a packed marquis tent at headquarters bowed their heads on Thursday to pay homage to fallen police officers past and present lost in the line of duty.It was a time to mourn, it was a time to celebrate those who have put community before self through 190 years of keeping the peace in the city and beyond.The ceremony remembered not only past Belleville officers but also paid homage to a string of officer fatalities across Ontario in recent weeks inc
  
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• Dancing with the Stars Quinte raises over $24,500 for Volunteer + Information HPE

  18-06-2026 19:31 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The 18th annual Dancing with the Stars Quinte raised an incredible $24,528.35 in support of volunteerism and community connection across Hastings and Prince Edward Counties.Held on May 29 at the Empire Theatre, the event brought together dancers, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and community supporters for an unforgettable evening of entertainment and generosity.“These funds will have a meaningful impact on our ability to connect volunteers with local organizations and strengthen the nonpro
  
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• Westben and Trent Hills Pride partner for first-ever Pride celebration on Willow Hill

  18-06-2026 18:47 via intelligencer.ca
  
  CAMPBELLFORD — For nearly a quarter-century, Westben has welcomed artists and audiences from all walks of life to gather through music, storytelling, and shared experiences. Next weekend, that spirit of belonging takes centre stage as Westben hosts its first-ever dedicated Pride event in partnership with Trent Hills Pride.Pride at Westben will take place Friday, June 26 at 7 p.m. on Willow Hill, bringing together acclaimed queer performers for an evening of music, laughter, drag, and cele
  
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• The strange case of the sunken safe: a Marmora mystery

  18-06-2026 18:22 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The waters of the Crowe River in Marmora are clear, but the story behind something beneath the surface is much more murky.Veteran scuba diver and instructor Raimund Krob of Greenwood, Ont., first began diving in the river in the 1990s. He’s well-acquainted with it and the features below its surface, such as logs from Marmora’s logging boom and a few other curiosities.“It’s been the odd garden gnome or something that has found its way down there,” Krob said in a tel
  
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• Quinte Conservation warns of storm surge and waves

  18-06-2026 17:26 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Quinte Conservation has released a Shoreline Conditions Statement warning shoreline residents along the Bay of Quinte water levels may exceeed 75.6m.Lake Ontario’s average lake-wide water level is currently at 75.4 m. The region is set to experience sustained winds from the south and southwest of 40-60 km/h from June 18 to June 20. Strong winds will create a storm surge in the eastern end of Lake Ontario and the Bay of Quinte with waves reaching 1-3 metres in height. Lake Ontario and the
  
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• Share your feedback on upcoming County Road 49 rehabilitation

  18-06-2026 16:59 via intelligencer.ca
  The County of Prince Edward is asking for public feedback on the major structural rehabilitation of County Road 49.Visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTMW596 to fill out the survey.The results of the survey will help inform the project and the ways the municipality communicates to residents, businesses and visitors.
  The survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Paper copies will be available at Shire Hall. You can also call Customer Service at 613.476.2148 extension 1023 to ar
  
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• Quinte West Coun. Shelley Stedall running for mayor, retiring as Stirling CAO

  18-06-2026 16:58 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Quinte West Coun. Shelley Stedall has retired as Stirling-Rawdon’s chief administrative officer to run for mayor of Quinte West.Stedall had a 35-year career in municipal government. She’s been a city councillor since 2022.The news release announcing her campaign for the mayor’s chair stated her work as councillor was “a natural extension of her lifelong commitment to public service and community involvement.”“Serving the residents of Quinte West as a councill
  
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• YouthCreate is back and better than ever

  18-06-2026 16:39 via intelligencer.ca
  
  YouthCreate is primarily a digital initiative to cultivate a dedicated space designed for creative individuals between the ages of 14 and 24. It is intended to be safe, fun, and educational, offering youth real community, leadership, and opportunities. YouthCreate empowers young people by providing an independent environment where they can lead and explore on their own terms, free from adult management.Powered by the Quinte Arts Council, it was founded in 2025 by Lauren Little and Arlo Newman,
  
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